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Fairfield Park Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4FDPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fairfield Park Lower School

Fairfield Park Lower School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 9 in Central Bedfordshire, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall. That puts it in the majority of schools locally — of the 95 primary schools in the authority, only three hold an Outstanding rating. But dig into the inspection breakdown and the school stands out in specific areas: behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, both earned Outstanding grades. That’s a stronger showing than many primaries manage on those fronts. The school is also notably oversubscribed — for 89 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 166 total applications, with 98 first-preference requests and 87 offers made to first-preference families. That 1.87 oversubscription ratio suggests parents in the area rate it highly, even if its headline Ofsted grade doesn’t match the handful of Outstanding schools nearby.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4FD
HeadteacherJennifer Stone
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils516
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity516 / 514 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingAthleticsCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirBook ClubGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: fairfield.beds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield Park Lower School

Fairfield Park Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.